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LORENZO D. FERGUSON, OF OORNING, NEW YORK.

Lam Patent No. 63,376, dated April 2, i867.

IMPROVED ILLUMINATING BURNING FLUID.

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TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

Be it known that I, LORENZO D. FERGUSoN, of Corning, in the county ofSteuben, and State of New York, have invented a new and improvedIlluminating Burning Fluid which I denominate Oarbonized Benzine Fluid;and I do hereby declare that the following is a full and exactdescription of the ingredients and the proportions thereof, and themanner of compounding the same:

Take thirty-nine (39) gallons of benzine of a specific gravity rangingfrom 60 to 80, one-half gallon of linseed oil, one-half gallon ofspirits of turpentine, two pounds of pulverized rosin, one (1) pound ofmelted beeswax, one-half pound of gum oamphor, one-half pound ofpulverized alum, three-quarters of a pound of sal soda, (but in case thebe nzine used is 75 gravity the same amount of caustic potash or drychloride of calcium may be used.) Mix these articles in substantiallythe proportions named, and in the same proportions for any greater orlesser quantity, and a beautiful carbonized benzine fluid of greatilluminating properties is the product. By this combination the twogases of which benzine is formed are equalized, making them safe andharmonious in combustion. The flame produced by this compound possessesgreat illuminating power, and is white, clear, smokeless and odorless.This fluid is very cheap, and may be burned in lamps with or withoutchimneys with entire safety and success.

What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent,is-

A carbonized benzine fluid for illuminating purposes, compounded of theingredients (or equivalents) in the proportions substantially asdescribed.

LORENZO D. FERGUSON.

Witnesses:

AMAZIAH S. KENDALL, IIENRY SAMPLE.

